White Man's Burden 1

White Man's Burden 1

Multiple Choice

Ethnocentrism can be defined as

• Belief in God

• Central America

• Belief that all ethnicities are great

• Belief that some ethnicities are superior to others

Multiple Choice

What motivated Europeans to colonize places like Africa?

• the interesting cultures in Africa

• the natural resources of Africa

• the diverse climates of Africa

• the belief in the superiority of the Africans

Multiple Choice

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?

• Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

• European nations would benefit from the conquered nation’s culture.

• Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe

• European leaders believed imperialism would reduce wars

Multiple Choice

Europeans often sent missionaries to Africa

• The missionaries probably supported imperialism

• The missionaries wanted to convert Africans to Christianity

• The missionaries probably felt they were doing the right thing.

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin was a scientist who wrote about evolution, the theory that the stronger species survive. This is expressed as

• survival of the weak

• be careful who you choose

• everyone is equal

• survival of the fittest

Multiple Choice

Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support?

• learn from the people they conquer

• everyone should have a public education

• stronger groups have a right to control weaker groups

• everyone should have the right to vote